Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Beachwood, OH EIN: 34-1047759

The Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Beachwood, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to three charitable organizations in Ohio, with purposes listed as general.

Key facts about Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation

In short: Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation gave $68K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
34-1047759
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$67,500
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$22,500
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$4,932,258
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

+10.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$68K

-85.3% YoY

Grant Count

3

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-75.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $360K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 19% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $67,500 through three grants. Those grants ranged from $7,500 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants were $50,000 to Park Synagogue in Cleveland Heights, $10,000 to Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Beachwood, and $7,500 to MedWish International in Cleveland; each was listed for general purposes.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ClevelandWarrensville HeightsCleveland HeightsBeachwoodNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M7 grants2019 6 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2025) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $68K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Park Synagogue: $50KPark Synagogue$50KMaltz Museum of Jewish Heritage: $10KMaltz Museum of JewishHeritage$10KMedwish International: $8KMedwish International$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Park Synagogue ($50K). Together the top 3 received $68K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 26 (58%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Park Synagogue Cleveland Heights, OHGeneral$50,000
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage Beachwood, OHGeneral$10,000
Medwish International Cleveland, OHGeneral$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $4,932,258 $857,427 $106,781 $67,500 (3 grants)
2024 $4,454,630 $292,081 $495,014 $460,000 (5 grants)
2023 $4,384,545 $664,554 $1,141,929 $1,105,000 (6 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,932,258$4,454,630$4,384,545
Revenue$857,427$292,081$664,554
Expenses$106,781$495,014$1,141,929
Qualifying Distributions$67,500$460,000$1,105,000
Net Investment Income$372,159$259,506$175,447
Distributable Amount$359,625$318,656$307,903

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Larry Goldberg as president, Joyce Rosen as treasurer, and Jordan Goldberg as secretary.

Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation is led by Larry Goldberg, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Larry Goldberg

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jordan Goldberg

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Rosen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 25101 Chagrin Blvd 300, Beachwood, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 831-6100

Frequently asked questions about Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation

How much does Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation give each year?

Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation gave $68K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $460K across 5 grants.

What is Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation's typical grant size?

Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation give grants?

Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation?

Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $360K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

How do I apply for a grant from Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation's EIN?

Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1047759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Jack and Esther Goldberg Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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